A team of researchers led by scientists from the American Museum of Natural History has released the first report of widespread biofluorescence in the tree of life of fishes, identifying more than 180 species that glow in a wide range of colors and patterns.

After nearly a decade of development, construction, and testing, the Gemini Planet Imager is pointing skyward and collecting light from distant worlds with the help of a special starlight-blocking device built at the American Museum of Natural History.

Change lives. Teach science. That's the call to action for the Museum’s 15-month Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) Program, the first urban teacher residency program offered by a museum. On Sunday, January 5, the MAT program is hosting an Open House.